40 Under 40, Class of 2016

Jason Blanchette

Company

Anderson's, Newport News and Virginia Beach, Virginia

Job Title

Vice President

Accomplishments

  • Actively involved in the development and creation of Anderson’s new retail/restaurant location that opened earlier this spring in Virginia Beach. The store will not only sell plants and landscaping service, but also feature a full service restaurant with bar and conversation patios.
  • Serves on the Home and Garden Showplace Advisory Board and was recognized as Home and Garden Showplace’s Southern Region Store of the Year.

Extracurricular

In His Spare Time: Jason likes to participate in rigorous CrossFit training workouts. He also enjoys relaxing and sampling craft bourbons, “but never doing CrossFit while drinking craft bourbon.”

Fun Facts

Vacay and Play: When it comes time for vacation, Jason’s favorite spot to escape to is Sombrero Reef in the Florida Keys.